Is the government just grandstanding for political purposes?
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/hky_doan_politics
2007-05-04 02:47:47 · 11 answers · asked by irish1 6 in Sports ➔ Hockey
I for one am currently drafting a long-winded email to my MP giving them what-for, about picking relevant issues, and wasting time and taxpayer money. It's a shame I have to be drawn into this time waste but if we don't complain it will just happen again.
My biggest concern is how it hurts the Team. Not just the distraction. This is sort of their B team. They went through a list of players long enough to make a team, that all refused. Well all of a sudden, I don't blame them for refusing to go, as they put up their time and their good name, only to be shot down. I think when the next call goes out for volunteers the list of refusals is going to be longer.
Oh. Politicians got me missing the other important stuff. I would also like to try find a email for Shane Doan in Russia. As a Canadian, I want to thank him for being there and wish him good luck.
2007-05-04 07:05:15 · answer #1 · answered by JuanB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The NHL investigated and dropped the matter. What that says to me is that there was no evidence to support the linesman's claim. I believe you hit this one on the head with the grandstanding remark. They have no proof that Doan did anything wrong, yet seek to punish him.
2007-05-04 14:00:07 · answer #2 · answered by stars_fan_2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is rather silly. Are there not more important things for the government to be concerned with....like health care, education and foreign relations? I heard on my local radio station today that the Prime Minister said that he would like to leave hockey decisions up to hockey's governing boards and then when they lose, he can complain just like everyone else! I think that was a great thing to say. He must think that this is petty and rediculous as much as I do!
2007-05-04 13:49:03 · answer #3 · answered by Lacey H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You nailed it. Nothing more than a little publicity for those politicians who can get no press any other way. It's a shame really. The head of the IIHF came out today and said it's a ridiculous disgrace. He's right.
2007-05-04 12:41:34 · answer #4 · answered by Bob Mc 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
To the guy wanting a doan email. i would try and send it through the coyotes website. i am imagine they can pass it on if necessary
BTW
savedoan.ca
2007-05-04 21:10:41 · answer #5 · answered by MalasPalabras 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The fact that the issue was raised by the official languages committee says it all. A bunch of Quebecois crying, the provincial sport.
2007-05-04 11:30:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, we are cursed with some very, very petty and stupid politicians -- there is nothing they won't stoop to, to try and score a few cheap points, even at the cost of our national hockey team's reputation
2007-05-04 10:17:24 · answer #7 · answered by Zee 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
See my question about Shane Doan:
And it's mostly Libs and NDP's and Blocheads doing it.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvIpowOIwEyhJ5jkpz5LxcZcxQt.?qid=20070504064030AA31wW5
2007-05-04 10:35:33 · answer #8 · answered by Bill W 【ツ】 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I think our pitiful mp's should keep their ***** noses out of hockey and concentrate on issues that need to be addressed like crime and taxes and poverty and so on! What a ***** joke!
2007-05-04 10:16:03 · answer #9 · answered by thewolf2275 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
politicians doing what politicians do, which is wasting our money and doing things for their own good but not ours
2007-05-04 18:38:28 · answer #10 · answered by baypae 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋